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Tornado romp in WPIAL team semifinal

The Butler boys track and field team is moving on.

Butler routed West Allegheny 112-38 and Gateway 105-45 and cruised past Hempfield 82-68 in the WPIAL Quad-A Team Championship Semifinals at Gateway High School Wednesday night.

The Golden Tornado distance runners outscored their nearest rivals 26-6.

Logan Renwick was dominant again, sweeping the triple jump with a leap of 44 feet, 10 inches.

Butler will compete for the WPIAL team championship next Thursday at West Mifflin.

In other WPIAL team playoff action:

• Seneca Valley defeated Baldwin 84-66, Mount Lebanon 89-61 and Peters Township 128-22 to advance to next Thursday's Class AAA girls championship final at West Mifflin.

Jen Boyd won the high jump (5-2) and triple jump (35-3), Erin Lopresti the 400 (58.84) and 800 (2:22.0) while Kate Kelly was second in the 400 (1:00.76). Elexa Baron won the 300 hurdles (46.64) and Megan Powell the 1,600 (5:19.0).

• The Mars boys team routed Rochester 105-44, Freedom 104-46 and Burrell 101-49 to advance to next week's Class AA championship final.

The Planets girls team lost to North Allegheny 131-19 and to Moon 133-17.

• Freeport's girls defeated Center (98-52) and host Mohawk (86-64), but dropped a 79-71 decision to Riverview in the Class AA semifinals.

BoysButler 112, West Allegheny 383,200-meter relay: Butler 8:16.35;

110-meter hurdles: Renwick (B) 15.02;

100-meter dash: McLaughlin (B) 11.58;

1,600-meter run: Gomez (B)4:40.01;

400-meter dash: Taylor (B) 52.63;

400 meter relay: Butler 45.08;

300-meter hurdles: Glass (WA) 40.64;

800-meter run: Tyler (WA) 2:03.29;

200-meter dash: McLaughlin (B) 23.46;

3,200-meter run: Dailey (B) 10:12.8;

1,600-meter relay: Butler 3:32.24

High jump: Martin (B)6-2;

Long jump: Renwick (B) 20-11¼;

Triple jump: Renwick (B)44-10;

Shot put: Cooper (B) 50-3¼;

Discus: Cumba (B)122-11;

Javelin: Murphy (WA) 156-4;

Pole vault: Brown (B) 12-0

BoysButler 105, Gateway 453,200-meter relay: Butler 8:16.35;

110-meter hurdles: Renwick (B) 15.02;

100-meter dash: McLaughlin (B) 11.58;

1,600-meter run: Krystel (G) 4:34.67;

400-meter dash: Taylor (B) 52.63;

400 meter relay: Butler 45.08;

300-meter hurdles: Renwick (B) 40.67;

800-meter run: Krystek (G) 2:02.55;

200-meter dash: McLaughlin (B) 23.46;

3,200-meter run: Dailey (B) 10:12.8;

1,600-meter relay: Butler 3:32.24

High jump: Martin (B)6-2;

Long jump: Renwick (B) 20-11¼;

Triple jump: Renwick (B)44-10;

Shot put: Cooper (B) 50-3¼;

Discus: Warning (G)134-10½;

Javelin: Cooper (B) 151-5;

Pole vault: Brown (B) 12-0

BoysButler 82, Hempfield 683,200-meter relay: Butler 8:16.35;

110-meter hurdles: Renwick (B) 15.02;

100-meter dash: McLaughlin (B) 11.58;

1,600-meter run: Gomez (B)4:40.01;

400-meter dash: Pastor (H) 52.35;

400 meter relay: Hempfield 4:47.2;

300-meter hurdles: Renwick (B) 40.67;

800-meter run: Porter (B) 2:05.06;

200-meter dash: McLaughlin (B) 23.46;

3,200-meter run: Dailey (B) 10:12.8;

1,600-meter relay: Hempfield 3:31.98

High jump: Martin (B)6-2;

Long jump: Kurzinski (H) 21-3¼;

Triple jump: Renwick (B)44-10;

Shot put: Clegg (H) 56-3½;

Discus: Clegg (H) 142-7;

Javelin: Cooper (B) 151-5;

Pole vault: Peters (H) 13-0

GirlsRiverview 79, Freeport 713,200-meter relay: Riverview 10:28;

100-meter hurdles: Amanda Zahumensky (F) 16.7;

100-meter dash: McAfee (R) 13.2;

1,600-meter run: Trilli (R) 5:48;

400-meter dash: Jordan Dunn (F) 1:04.6;

400 meter relay: Freeport (Amanda Zacchia, Kamri, Brestensky, Nicolette Blake, Chelsea Chaffman) 53.6;

300-meter hurdles: Joyce (R) 50.7;

800-meter run: Jordan Dunn (F) 2:29.8;

200-meter dash: Chelsea Chaffman (F) 27.2;

3,200-meter run: Craig (R) 12:51.5;

1,600-meter relay: Freeport (Kamri Brestensky, Amanda Zacchia, Chelsea Chaffman, Jordan Dunn) time not given

High jump: Gallagher (R) 5-0;

Long jump: Joyce (R) 15-4;

Triple jump: Joyce (R) 33-10;

Shot put: Hanlon (R) 33-3;

Discus: Jessica Fair (F) 90-11;

Javelin: Milantoni (R) 92-6;

Pole vault: Merrissa Malcolm (F) 10-0

BoysMoniteau 120, North Clarion 303,200-meter relay: Moniteau (Thompson, Edmonds, Hillard, Rodgers) 8:40;

110-meter hurdles: Dillon Kristufek (M) 17.9;

100-meter dash: Paulin (NC) 12.4;

1,600-meter run: Eric Hillard (M) 4:46;

400-meter dash: Lucas Rodgers (M)55.1;

400 meter relay: Moniteau (Moore, Yeckel, Moore, Franiewski) 49.7;

300-meter hurdles: Kristufek (M)43.3;

800-meter run: Paul Thompson (M) 2:11;

200-meter dash: Campbell (NC)24.3;

3,200-meter run: Hillard (M) 10:42;

1,600-meter relay: Moniteau (Edmonds, Thompson, Santoyo, Rodgers) 3:45

High jump: Victor Santoyo (M) 5-3;

Long jump: Kristufek (M)19-3;

Triple jump: Santoyo (M)37-1;

Shot put: Armagost (M)41-2;

Discus: Jacob Boy (M)129-10;

Javelin: Armagost (M)164-8;

Pole vault: Campbell (NC) 10-0

GirlsMoniteau 75, North Clarion 653,200-meter relay: North Clarion 11:46.7;

100-meter hurdles: Kathleen Harding (M) 16.8;

100-meter dash: Clowner (NC) 13.5;

1,600-meter run: Kristy Ice (M) 6:18.9;

400-meter dash: Taylor Shaffer (M) 1:07.1;

400 meter relay: Moniteau (Jenna McCorry, Courtney Catterall, Mimi Haney, Kathleen Harding) 55.5;

300-meter hurdles: McClosky (NC) 57.4;

800-meter run: Cyphert (NC) 2:43.2;

200-meter dash: Clowner (NC) 28.4;

3,200-meter run: Michele Gebhart (M) 14:49.3;

1,600-meter relay: Moniteau (Taylor Shaffer, Mimi Haney, Jenna McCorry, Kathleen Harding) 4:44.2

High jump: None;

Long jump: Courtney Catterall (M)12-5;

Triple jump: Cyphert (NC)28-4¼;

Shot put: Ellie Hillard (M);

Discus: Ellie Hillard (M);

Javelin: Schwabenbauer (NC) 91-2½;

Pole vault: Frederick (NC) 8-0

BoysKarns City 84, Moniteau 663,200-meter relay: Karns City (Beck, McGarvey, Harmon, McGarvey) 8:35;

110-meter hurdles: Callender (KC) 17.91;

100-meter dash: Stimac (KC) 11.8;

1,600-meter run: Hillard (M) 4:46.4;

400-meter dash: Harmon (KC) 54.21;

400 meter relay: Karns City (Callender, Grenninger, Terwilliger, Stimac) 44.9;

300-meter hurdles: Kristufek (M)43.3;

800-meter run: Harmon (KC) 2:10.5;

200-meter dash: Stimac (KC) 23.5;

3,200-meter run: Hillard (M) 10:42.6;

1,600-meter relay: Karns City (Garing, Stimac, Callender, Harmon) 3:40.6

High jump: Terwilliger (KC) 5-7;

Long jump: Kristufek (M) 19-3;

Triple jump: Terwilliger (KC) 38-4;

Shot put: Armagost (M) 41-2¼;

Discus: Boy (M) 129-10;

Javelin: Armagost (M)164-8;

Pole vault: Thompson (M) 9-6

GirlsKarns City 116, Moniteau 333,200-meter relay: Karns City (Hannah Beck, Ashley Campbell, Natalie Fahringer, Nicole Harmon) 11:24.2;

100-meter hurdles: Harding (M) 16.8;

100-meter dash: Catterall (M) 13.6;

1,600-meter run: Nicole Harmon (KC) 6:06.1;

400-meter dash: Ashley Campbell (KC) 1:06.3;

400 meter relay: Karns City (Sara Fleeger, Amber Saunders, Nicole Harmon, Kara Sypulski) 54.6;

300-meter hurdles: Audra Buechele (KC) 50.2;

800-meter run: Hannah Beck (KC) 2:47;

200-meter dash: Catterall (M) 28.8;

3,200-meter run: Kayce Grimm (KC) 13:39;

1,600-meter relay: Karns City (Ashley Campbell, Christina Endlish, Nicole Harmon, Audra Buechele) 4:37.2

High jump: Amber Saunders (KC) 5-2;

Long jump: Samantha Bly (KC) 15-2½;

Triple jump: Amber Saunders (KC) 32-1 3/4;

Shot put: Stephanie Stoughton (KC) 32-7¼;

Discus: Alaina Burns (KC) 90-11½;

Javelin: Allyson Kepple (KC) 92-10;

Pole vault: Michelle Sweeney (KC) 9-6

BoysKarns City 134, NorthClarion 163,200-meter relay: Karns City (Beck, McGarvey, Harmon, McGarvey) 8:35;

110-meter hurdles: Callender (KC) 17.91;

100-meter dash: Stimac (KC) 11.8;

1,600-meter run: McGarvey (KC) 4:48.8;

400-meter dash: Harmon (KC) 54.21;

400 meter relay: Karns City (Callender, Grenninger, Terwilliger, Stimac) 44.9;

300-meter hurdles: Callender (KC) 43.3;

800-meter run: Harmon (KC) 2:10.5;

200-meter dash: Stimac (KC) 23.5;

3,200-meter run: McGarvey (KC) 11:96.1;

1,600-meter relay: Karns City (Garing, Stimac, Callender, Harmon) 3:40.6

High jump: Terwilliger (KC) 5-7;

Long jump: Terwilliger (KC) 37-4;

Triple jump: Terwilliger (KC) 38-4;

Shot put: Gifford (KC) 37-9½;

Discus: Dillon (KC) 118-8;

Javelin: Karns CIty;

Pole vault: Campbell (NC) 10-0

GirlsKarns City 116, North Clarion 333,200-meter relay: Karns City (Hannah Beck, Ashley Campbell, Natalie Fahringer, Nicole Harmon) 11:24.2;

100-meter hurdles: Audra Buechele (KC) 17.2;

100-meter dash: Clowner (NC) 13.5;

1,600-meter run: Nicole Harmon (KC) 6:06.1;

400-meter dash: Ashley Campbell (KC) 1:06.3;

400 meter relay: Karns City (Sara Fleeger, Amber Saunders, Nicole Harmon, Kara Sypulski) 54.6;

300-meter hurdles: Audra Buechele (KC) 50.2;

800-meter run: Cyphert (NC) 2:43.2;

200-meter dash: Clowner (NC) 28.4;

3,200-meter run: Kayce Grimm (KC) 13:39;

1,600-meter relay: Karns City (Ashley Campbell, Christina Endlish, Nicole Harmon, Audra Buechele) 4:37.2

High jump: Amber Saunders (KC) 5-2;

Long jump: Samantha Bly (KC) 15-2½;

Triple jump: Amber Saunders (KC) 32-1¾;

Shot put: Stephanie Stoughton (KC) 32-7¼;

Discus: Alaina Burns (KC) 90-11½;

Javelin: Allyson Kepple (KC) 92-10;

Pole vault: Michelle Sweeney (KC) 9-6

BoysRedbank Valley 86½, Union 68½3,200-meter relay: Union (Adams, Dietz, Myers, Burns) 9:33.4;

110-meter hurdles: Zanot (U) 16.7;

100-meter dash: Davis (U) 11.7;

1,600-meter run: Radaker (RV) 5:11.2;

400-meter dash: C. Burns (U) 54.3;

400 meter relay: Redbank Valley 45.7;

300-meter hurdles: Gourley (RV) 42.6;

800-meter run: Dietz (U) 2:20.3;

200-meter dash: Traister (U) 23.8;

3,200-meter run: Adams (U) 12:17.7;

1,600-meter relay: Redbank Valley 3:52.5

High jump: Bish (RV) 5-9;

Long jump: Bish (RV) 19-5½;

Triple jump: Bish (RV) 39-7¾;

Shot put: Jones (RV) 46-4;

Discus: Jones (RV) 126-5;

Javelin: Scott (U) 178-8;

Pole vault: Gourley (RV)

GirlsRedbank Valley 109, Union 413,200-meter relay: Redbank Valley 12:17;

100-meter hurdles: Kundrick (RV) 17.0;

100-meter dash: Heisly (RV) 13.2;

1,600-meter run: Logue (U) 6:08;

400-meter dash: Heasley (RV) 1:05;

400 meter relay: Redbank Valley 55.5;

300-meter hurdles: Kundrick (RV) 48.2;

800-meter run: Case (RV)2:40;

200-meter dash: Heasley (RV);

3,200-meter run: Bowser (RV) 31-2¾;

1,600-meter relay: Redbank Valley 4:42

High jump: Logue (U) 4-9;

Long jump: Holden (U) 15-2¾;

Triple jump: Bowser (RV) 31-4½;

Shot put: Boweser (RV) 31-2¾;

Discus: Bowser (RV) 109-7;

Javelin: Goth (RV) 105-10;

Pole vault: Gourley (AC) 7-0

BoysUnion 102, A-C Valley 483,200-meter relay: Union (Adams, Dietz, Myers, Burns) 9:33.4;

110-meter hurdles: Himes (AC) 16.6;

100-meter dash: Davis (UI) 11.7;

1,600-meter run: Miller (AC) 5:15.6;

400-meter dash: G. Burns (U) 54.3;

400 meter relay: Union (Varner,Ethriedge, Davis, Traister) 46.0;

300-meter hurdles: Himes (AC) 42.5;

800-meter run: Dietz (U) 2:23.6;

200-meter dash: Traister (I) 23.8;

3,200-meter run: Kaufman (AC) 11:56.8;

1,600-meter relay: Union (Booth, Burns, Traister, Davis) 3:52.5

High jump: Ethriedge (U) 5-7;

Long jump: Himes (AC) 18-5¾;

Triple jump: Himes (AC) 37-½;

Shot put: Bliss (U) 44-9½;

Discus: Slease (U) 108-5;

Javelin: Scott (U) 178-8;

Pole vault: Varner (U) 10-6

GirlsA-C Valley 76, Union 733,200-meter relay: A-C Valley 11:51;

100-meter hurdles: Rothen (AC) 16.5;

100-meter dash: Holden (U) 13.8;

1,600-meter relay: A-CValley 4:43.3;

400-meter dash: McKinnley (U) 1:09;

400 meter relay: A-C Valley 54.9;

300-meter hurdles: Rothen (AC) 49.2;

800-meter run: Marshall (AC) 2:55;

200-meter dash: Holden (U) 29.3;

3,200-meter run: Milford (AC) 14:53;

1,600-meter run: Logue (U) 6:08

High jump: Logue (U) 4-9;

Long jump: Holden (U) 15-2¾;

Triple jump: Anderson (AC) 30-8½;

Shot put: Libbs (U) 29-1¼;

Discus: Henry (AC) 78-9;

Javelin: Henry (AC) 94-9

BoysRedbank Valley 93, A-C Valley 563,200-meter relay: A-CValley (Evan Best, Luke McCall, Tom Bell, Joe Kaufman) 9:36.0;

110-meter hurdles: Himes (AC) 16.6;

100-meter dash: Rupp) RB) 11.8;

1,600-meter run: Miller (AC) 5:15.6;

400-meter dash: Toy (RV) 57.0;

400 meter relay: Redbank Valley 45.7;

300-meter hurdles: Himes (AC) 42.5;

800-meter run: Bell (AC) 2:28.5;

200-meter dash: Rupp (RV) 24.3;

3,200-meter run: Kaufman (AC) 11:56.8;

1,600-meter relay: Redbank Valley 3:52.5

High jump: Bish (RV) 5-9;

Long jump: Bish (RV) 19-5½;

Triple jump: Bish (RV) 39-7¾;

Shot put: Jones (RV) 46-4;

Discus: Jones (RV) 126-5;

Javelin: SMith (RV) 144-5;

Pole vault: Gorley (RV) 14-1

GirlsRedbank Valley 100, A-C Valley 493,200-meter relay: A-C Valley 11:51;

100-meter hurdles: Rothen (A-C) 16.5;

100-meter dash: Hensley (RV) 13.2;

1,600-meter run: Milford (AC) 6:11;

400-meter dash: Heasley (RV) 1:05;

400 meter relay: A-C Valley 54.9;

300-meter hurdles: Kundrick (RV) 48.2;

800-meter run: Case (RV) 2:40;

200-meter dash: Heasley (RV) 28.6;

3,200-meter run: Milford (AC) 14:53;

1,600-meter relay: Redbank Valley 4:42

High jump: Neiswarger (RV) 4-9;

Long jump: Kerlin (AC) 14-7¼;

Triple jump: Bowser (RV) 31-4;

Shot put: Bowser (RV) 31-2¾;

Discus: Bowser (RV) 109-7;

Javelin: Goth (RV) 105-10;

Pole vault: Gourley (AC) 7-0

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